The Pull List, Episode 39

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0:00:00 - Spoiler warning
0:00:24 - Opening music [The Civilians - "Pop Chart Wannabe"]
0:01:11 - Introductions
0:03:21 - UNIVERSAL WAR ONE #1: Marvel's reprint of a gripping sci-fi French comic builds great characters and story.
0:11:50 - CAPTAIN AMERICA #40: Cap vs. Cap and Sharon vs. Sin in an all-out rumble issue.
0:18:50 - 1985 #3: The supervillains get serious and ramp up the destruction and mayhem.
0:23:58 - The Stacks
0:24:15 - GHOST RIDER #25 is a slight improvement over last issue.
0:26:47 - Sean gives oodles of praise to X-FORCE #5.
0:28:31 - CHECKMATE #28 is dragging its heels and Craig is getting impatient.
0:31:29 - TINY TITANS #6 brings another good dose of whimsy--this time with Blue Beetle!
0:32:09 - Craig claims GODLAND #24 may be a good issue for people interested in the series to try out.
0:33:13 - X-FACTOR #33 is plagued by weak art and a mediocre story.
0:36:25 - SCALPED #19 is a good issue building on the characters of Dashiell and his lady-friend Carol.
0:39:47 - HELLBLAZER #246 shows just what makes HELLBLAZER what it is: John Constantine's attitude.
0:42:00 - WAR IS HELL #5 wraps up Ennis' little de-glamour-ization of war on a quiet note.
0:43:20 - Craig finds OMEGA THE UNKNOWN #10 to be a "good" finish to the series, but not necessarily a satisfying one.
0:44:22 - IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF SHIELD #31 is a little less exciting this issue.
0:45:15 - BIRDS OF PREY #120 is the big disappointment this week for Craig as the book becomes more "generic."
0:47:00 - Top of the Stacks: Sean - UNIVERSAL WAR ONE #1; Craig - UNIVERSAL WAR ONE #1.
0:48:17 - Niether Sean nor Craig were really pleased with the movie Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and talk about why that is.
0:57:00 - Next week: Craig - NOCTURNALS: CARNIVAL OF BEASTS; Sean - UNCANNY X-MEN #500; and WAR HEROES #1.
0:58:01 - Ending music [The Civilians - "Pop Chart Wannabe"]
0:58:21 - End

[ishmael]

Loved the show listened while doing my workout over lunch.

I picked up the Universal War book based on your reviews.

I really like the format of the show and how well your comments tailor together.

Even though I picked up Cap A 40, X Force 5 and Universal War my first read was Black Summer 7---the art on this book is fantastic and the dialogue is great as well. Got to admit Hulk 4 was the second read(well it really does not have alot of writing). I avoided Checkmate based on your review so beware you are now popular enough to effect peoples buying habits.

ciao
wade

[CandySuxxx]

wow! thanx for listenin' and the great compliment. i paged through Black Summer while stockin' comics on Wednesday; looks crazy. thanx again.

my hat is off to Craig on his editin' genius! well done prof!

[prof_dresser]

Well, it goes both ways too. We've both picked up new books based on what listeners have suggested... :P

BLACK SUMMER's a limited series, right? I wonder if they'll collect it...

-Craig

[invisibo]

keep up the good work guys, I love listening to these on my ipod at work.